The services of the State Bridge

and Structures Architect are

documented in the WSDOT

Bridge Design Manual and the

Design Manual.

The following pages contain

short descriptions of each

manual section.

WSDOT

H Q B R I D G E A N D S T R U C T U R E S O F F I C E

B R I D G E & S T R U C T U R E S A R C H I T E C T U R E

B R I D G E A R C H I T E C T S E R V I C E S

P R E L I M I N A R Y P L A N S &

P R O C E D U R E S

R E T A I N I N G W A L L S & N O I S E

W A L L F I N I S H E S

P R E S E N T A T I O N

D R A W I N G S

C O R R I D O R G U I D E L I N E S & M E G A

P R O J E C T S

L O C A L A G E N C I E S

N E W P R O D U C T S ,

A W A R D S … . E T C

B R I D G E D E S I G N M A N U A L A N D W S D O T D E S I G N M A N U A L C H A P T E R S

T O R E M E M B E R

• BDM 1.2.2 G

• BDM 2.1.5 A (6)

• BDM 2.2.6 A

• DM 730.04(5), 06

• DM 740.04

• DM 950

R E F E R E N C E T O W S D O T P O L I C I E S A N D P R O C E D U R E S W I T H R E S P E C T T O B R I D G E A R C H I T E C T U R E

W S D O T B R I D G E A R C H I T E C T S E R V I C E S

The State Bridge and Structure Architect is responsible for:

• Reviewing and approving Preliminary Plans

• Renderings

• Models

• Coordinating aesthetic activities with Regions

• Other duties to improve aesthetics

• Approving design phase changes to architectural details.

For the preparation of preliminary plans the Architect (and Specialists)

• Involve architect early in plan development.

• Designers provide print of plan prior to checking.

• Architect reviews, approves, signs and dates plan for job file.

• Repeat review process for revisions affecting aesthetics.

• Architect develops coordinated architectural concept for large multi-

ple bridge projects.

• Architect approval appears in title block.

B R I D G E D E S I G N M A N U A L 1 . 2 . 2 ( G ) R E S P O N S I B I L I T E S

B R I D G E D E S I G N M A N U A L 2 . 2 . 6 ( A ) P R E L I M I N A R Y P L A N S

B R I D G E D E S I G N M A N U A L 2 . 1 . 5 ( A ) T Y P E , S I Z E & L O C A T I O N S T U D I E S

The State Bridge and Structures Architect should be consulted early in the

TS&L study period.

“Notes to the File” should be made documenting the

aesthetic requirements and recommendations of the State Bridge and…….

Bridge Design

Manual

References to

the Bridge

Architect

Page 2 B R I D G E & S T R U C T U R E S A R C H I T E C T U R E

See Bridge Design Manual 2.3.6 for references to WSDOT Design

Manual. See flowchart in DM figure 730-4a & b.

The Bridge Architects involvement in retaining wall design follows:

• Region initiates process except for walls developed in bridge pre-

liminary plan. Coordination between region, Bridge Office, Geo-

technical Branch and Bridge Architect must occur early.

• Standard & Proprietary Walls: Region coordinates with Architect

for final wall selection. Region prepares the PS&E.

• Non Proprietary & Non Standard Walls (soil nail): Bridge Office

coordinates with Geotech & Architect for final wall selection.

Bridge Office prepares PS&E.

• Architect approves all retaining wall finishes, materials & configuration.

W S D O T D E S I G N M A N U A L 9 5 0 P U B L I C A R T P O L I C Y

W S D O T D E S I G N M A N U A L 7 3 0 . 0 4 ( 5 ) , 0 6 R E T A I N I N G W A L L S

W S D O T D E S I G N M A N U A L 7 4 0 . 0 4 N O I S E B A R R I E R S

The Architects involvement in noise barriers is as follows:

• The Region is responsible for interdisciplinary teams for consultation

with noise specialists, maintenance, Region Landscape Architects,

R.O.W. , Bridge Office, Bridge Architect and others.

• Region sends data and Architect provides list of standard, draft stan-

dard and pre-approved proprietary walls.

• Architect approves appearance, finish, materials and configuration of

noise barriers.

WSDOT Design

Manual

references to

the Bridge

Architect

Page 3 H Q B R I D G E A N D S T R U C T U R E S O F F I C E O O A R C H I T E C T U R E

The Architects involvement in public art is as follows:

• Where local agencies or citizen groups provide funding, WSDOT may

become involved in public art. In these cases the Architect serves on

specialty teams and approves public art.

Bridge Aesthetics Around the World Transportation Research Board

Spanning Washington Craig Holstine and Richard Hobbs

The Freeway in the City Urban Advisors to FHWA

Esthetics in Concrete Design Watson & Hurd

The Tower and the Bridge David Billington

Santiago Calatrava Tzonis & Donadei

Bridging, Discovering the Beauty of Bridges Robert Cortright

30 Bridges Matthew Wells

Robert Maillart’s Bridges David Billington

Aesthetics and Technology in Building Pier Luigi Nervi

Bridge Design Aesthetics and Developing Technologies Bacow & Kruckemeyer

W S D O T

H I S T O R I C V A R I A T I O N S O N A T H E M E F O R M F O L L O W S F U N C T I O N L O U I S S U L L I V A N 1 9 1 0 F O R M I S I D E N T I C A L W I T H F U N C T I O N G A U D I 1 9 1 0 F O R M F O L L O W S F O R M U L A F R A N Z D I S C H I N G E R 1 9 3 0 W H O C A R E S P E O P L E W A N T B O T H F R A N K L L O Y D W R I G H T 1 9 4 0 F O R M F O L L O W S F U N D I N G P H I L L I P J O H N S O N 1 9 7 0 F U N C T I O N F O L L O W S F O R M D A V I D B I L L I N G T O N 1 9 8 0

LITERATURE

Tacoma Narrows Concept

Drawing 1930”s